Piers Linney

Speaker Piers Linney entrepreneur, investor, speaker on AI, a former Dragon and advocate for innovation and inclusion.

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Piers Linney is an entrepreneur and investor with a track record encompassing technology, finance, media, and manufacturing. Best known to many as a former Dragon on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Piers brings far more than TV fame as a speaker, offering real-world insights from decades spent at the intersection of business growth, innovation, and future-focused strategy.

With a background as a qualified lawyer and M&A banker, Piers has helped shape some of the UK’s most important business institutions, from serving on the board of the British Business Bank during the £90bn Covid loan rollout, to advising Nesta, the UK’s £600m innovation foundation. Today, he is the co-founder of Implement AI, a consultancy helping businesses to integrate and implement transformative practical artificial intelligence solutions and is co-host of its popular podcast.

A passionate advocate for entrepreneurship and the future of work, Piers also co-founded Atherton Bikes, who created  world championship-winning mountain bikes, while he also sits on strategic advisory councils for organisations like Sky and Jaguar Land Rover. Named one of the UK’s top 20 ethnic minority leaders in tech, he is committed to improving diversity and inclusion at all levels of business.

As a speaker, Piers is engaging, relatable and razor-sharp , equally comfortable sharing his journey from The City to the Dragons’ Den as he is dissecting the ethical and economic impacts of AI. His talks cover business growth, innovation, leadership, diversity, and the technologies that are reshaping our world.

Piers has a well-earned reputation as a speaker who energises the room, connects with diverse audiences, and leaves delegates thinking differently. Whether addressing entrepreneurs, corporates or policy makers, Piers delivers honest, insightful commentary with clarity and impact. Contact Piers Linney via a Specialist Speakers agent on 01455 633289 in the UK for speaking and presentation in both in-person and virtual settings.

Piers Linney is appearing for Specialist Speakers at Tottenham Hotspur’s White Hart Lane, April 2025.